In a move that aims to set new standards for restaurants, fast casual Sweetgreen has expanded its perks for employees to include five months of paid leave for new parents. The leave extends beyond new mothers to fathers, adoptive parents, foster parents and “others with new additions to their families,” the chain said. The leave is available to all employees who have been on the payroll for at least six months.
- 50 Great Ideas
- 1. Teaching sustainability—and loyalty—young
- 2. Website shares local impact
- 3. Cutting down for delivery
- 4. The three C’s of social media
- 5. Coffee subscription program
- 6. High-tech service bell
- 7. Plated—or bowled—to share
- 8. Catering road map
- 9. Breakfast diner does nighttime-only menu
- 10. Social media-savvy valentines
- 11. Digital drive-thrus
- 12. Rewarding employee development
- 13. Birthday box
- 14. Appreciation for the cooks
- 15. Interruption-free service
- 16. Specialty catering packages
- 17. Educational receipts
- 18. Off-peak loyalty
- 19. Upcharge with CBD
- 20. Extended parental leave
- 21. Coaster-led convos
- 22. Taco Tuesday test
- 23. Catering to college crammers
- 24. Instagrammable creamer
- 25. Cut prices to reduce food waste
- 26. Ordering ‘dictionary’
- 27. 4-day work week
- 28. Support surcharge
- 29. Public gift certificate
- 30. Drop spot for delivery
- 31. Training for soft skills
- 32. Microtrainings
- 33. Instant icebreaker
- 34. Bonuses for hourlies
- 35. Group chats
- 36. Dinnertime delivery-only menu
- 37. Treat drivers as guests
- 38. Gum disposal
- 39. Gazpacho bar
- 40. Chef tech
- 41. Menu to amuse parents
- 42. Personalized weekly messages
- 43. Culture cards
- 44. Food waste for Fido
- 45. Eco-friendlier outfits
- 46. Self-supporting promo
- 47. Powered up with solar power
- 48. Throughput-boosting equipment
- 49. Picnic box
- 50. Formalizing innovation